Jacobs v. Gant et al
Plaintiff: Stephan Jacobs
Defendant: Shelia Gant and Amiee Kearns
Case Number: 5:2023cv00208
Filed: July 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: P SO
Referring Judge: Gregory F VanTatenhove
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 6, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 6, 2023 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO PSO for review: re #18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #13 Complaint, #1 Complaint (Referred), #17 Complaint by Shelia Gant, Amiee Kearns (KMP)
September 5, 2023 Filing 19 ANSWER to #13 Complaint #1 , ANSWER to #13 Complaint and Answer to Complaint #17 by Shelia Gant, Amiee Kearns.(Stilz, D.)
September 5, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #13 Complaint, #1 Complaint (Referred), #17 Complaint by Shelia Gant, Amiee Kearns Motions referred to P SO. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Stilz, D.)
August 25, 2023 Filing 17 COMPLAINT, filed by Stephan Jacobs, pro se.(KCF)
August 25, 2023 Filing 16 Letter from Stephan Jacobs, pro se re: duplicate notice of change of address. (Attachments: #1 Envelope PM 8-23-23) (KCF)
August 25, 2023 ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: #17 Complaint (KCF)
August 18, 2023 Filing 15 IMPORTANT NOTICE to Pro Se Filer: Information relating to pro se filings and F.R.Civ.P. 5.2 requiring personal identifiers be partially redacted from documents filed with the court. #Click here for more information on the rules. It is the sole responsibility of counsel and the parties to comply with the rules requiring redaction of personal data identifiers.cc: pro se filer via U.S. Mail (Attachments: #1 Sample Caption)(KCF)
August 18, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Change of Address by Stephan Jacobs, pro se (Attachments: #1 Envelope PM 8-16-23)(KCF)
August 11, 2023 Filing 13 COMPLAINT, filed by Stephan Jacobs, pro se. (Attachments: #1 envelope dated 8/9/2023)(KMP)
August 11, 2023 ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: #13 Complaint (KMP)
August 9, 2023 Filing 12 Summons Returned Executed by Stephan Jacobs as to Shelia Gant served on 7/26/2023, answer due 8/16/2023. (KMP)
August 9, 2023 Filing 11 Summons Returned Executed by Stephan Jacobs as to Amiee Kearns served on 7/26/2023, answer due 8/16/2023. (KMP)
August 2, 2023 Filing 10 Letter from Stephan Jacobs re forms for retaliation relief. Clerk mailed EDKy 520, EDKy 523 and AO 240. (Attachments: #1 envelope dated 7/31/2023) (KMP)
July 25, 2023 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Shelia Gant, Amiee Kearns and delivered to U.S. Marshal with a completed USM-285 form and service packet for each defendant to be served. (KM)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: 1. A Deputy Clerk shall prepare 2 service packet for service upon Sheila Gant and Amie Kearns. Each packet shall include: a. completed summons form, c. the complaint, c. this Order, and d. a completed USM Form 285; 2. The Deputy Clerk shall send the service packets to USMS in Lexington & note date of delivery in the docket; 3. USMS shall personally serve Gant & Kearns at the Bourbon Co. Detention Center; 4. Within 21 days after being served, dfts must answer Jacobs's complaint; 5. Jacobs must immediately advise the Clerk's Office of any change in his mailing address. If Jacobs fails to do so, the Court will dismiss his case.. Signed by Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove on 7/25/2023.(KM)cc: COR and Stephan Jacobs by US Mail Modified on 7/25/2023 (KM).
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: 1. Jacobs's request to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED and payment of $52 administrative fee is WAIVED; 2. Jacobs must pay the $350 filing fee in the manner set forth below: a. The Court will not require payment of an initial partial filing fee at this time. b. The Clerk of the Court shall open an account in Jacobs's name for receipt of the filing fee. The Clerk shall complete a Notice of Payment Form [E.D. Ky. 525 Form] with: (a) Jacobs's name, (b) his inmate registration number, and (c) this civil case number. The Clerk shall then send a copy of this Order and the Notice of Payment Form to the Warden of the institution where Jacobs is currently confined; C. Jacobs's custodian shall send the Clerk of this Court a payment each month from his inmate trust fund account. The payment should be in an amount mequal to 20% of Jacobs's income from the preceding month. However, the custodian shall only send a monthly payment if the amount in Jacobss account exceeds $10.00. The custodian shall continue the monthly payments until Jacobss entire $350.00 filing fee is paid; 3. The Clerk's office is directed to sent Jacobs a blank EDKY 520 Civil Rights Complaint Form; 4. Jacobs must immediately advise the Clerk's Office, in writing, of any change in his mailing address. If Jacobs fails to do so, the Court may dismiss his case; 5. This matter now stand submitted for initial screening. Signed by Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove on 7/25/2023. (Attachments: #1 EDKY 525, #2 EDKY 520)(KM)cc: COR,Finance, and Stephan Jacobs, Warden Bourbon co. Regional Detention Center by US Mail
July 24, 2023 Filing 6 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Stephan Jacobs. (Attachments: #1 cover letter, #2 envelope dated 7/21/2023)(KMP) Mailed EDKY 520, EKDY 523, and AO 240 upon Plaintiff's request. Modified text on 7/24/2023 (KMP).
July 24, 2023 ***FILE SUBMITTED TO PSO for review: #5 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,, #6 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement (KMP)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: 1. Jacob's current motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #3 is DENIED w/o prejudice; 2. The Clerk's Office is directed to send Jacobs an AO 240 form and EDKY 523 form; 3. W/in 30 days from the entry of this Order, Jacobs must either pay the $402 filing/admin fee, or properly asking to pay the filing fee in installments over time by completing and filing the AO 240 and EDKY 523 forms; 4. If Jacobs fails to comply with this Order within the time allotted, the Court will dismiss this case w/o prejudice. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 7/11/2023. (KMP) cc: COR and Stephan Jacobs by US Mail
July 10, 2023 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INMATE ACCOUNT by Stephan Jacobs, pro se. (KMP)
July 10, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Stephan Jacobs, pro se. Motions referred to P SO. (KMP)
July 10, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT under 1983 or Bivens Action, filed by Stephan Jacobs, pro se. (Attachments: #1 envelope, not dated)(KMP) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2023: #2 cover letter) (KMP).
July 10, 2023 Conflict Check run. (KMP)
July 10, 2023 ***FILE SUBMITTED TO PSO for review: #1 Complaint (Referred), #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Stephan Jacobs (KMP)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Kentucky Eastern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Jacobs v. Gant et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Stephan Jacobs
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Shelia Gant
Represented By: D. Barry Stilz
Represented By: Lynn Sowards Zellen
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Amiee Kearns
Represented By: D. Barry Stilz
Represented By: Lynn Sowards Zellen
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?